Here are some common job search mistakes we see people making. Make sure you're not one of them. 1. Lack of Focus. A clear career goal is the single most important component in a successful job search. Most people spend more time researching a laptop computer than they do their career goals. 2. Job Search without a plan. Every day, you should wake up knowing what you will do THAT day to move your job search forward. 3.Writing your ...

College grads who graduate in a recession typically earn 9% less than grads who graduated in a better economy. And, that pay differential can last for up to 10 years. How can you CLOSE that gap sooner? First, identify your ideal job and the skills and experience you will need to get that job. (forget about the economy for now). Next, create a plan that will get you those skills and experiences you need for your ideal job. Pursue any ...

I just came from my kids' graduation ceremony. The keynote speaker was great; his message: Stay in the Race. Just because you are graduating doesn't mean the race is over. It means a new kind of race, one in which you are doing alone is starting. In college you worked in teams. On the sports field you worked in teams. In the working world you will work in teams. But when you are looking for ...

Check out the Boston Globe money section today (june 14). The hot sectors are cloud computing, health care, green energy technologies. Hot jobs are drug approval functions (as opposed to new drug development), IT help desk. Cold sectors: manufacturing, construction, network communications equipment. Cold jobs: early stage drug research and development, computer harware design and marketing/PR. The article also includes job search tips. worth checking out.

The Wall Street Journal reports that 40% of college grads aren't even looking for a job. That's a huge mistake. The job market WILL turn and they will miss the ship. What can YOU do during this time? Start NOW by identifying your dream job and buliding your resume so that when the market does turn you are ready. Example: Our client, John, wants to work in brand management for a sports apparel company. Although he is trying ...